Health By Al

You’ll never buy canned pasta sauce again after this recipe! It’s so simple and incorporates a lot of veggies into your pasta!

Ingredients: Serves 4

• Drizzle of olive oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 zucchini, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can black olives (or 1/3 cup kalamata olives), drained and chopped
• 2 cans tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Your favorite pasta

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onion. Sauté 10-12 minutes, until browning. Add a few Tablespoons of water if it’s sticking to the pan.
2. Add the zucchini and carrots and cook another 5-8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
3. Add the remaining ingredients (except pasta) and bring the sauce to a simmer. Keep it on a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
4. While the sauce simmers, make your favorite pasta. Enjoy!